Marcus Reno in the Valley of the Little Big Horn - Limited Means, Excessive Aims

Major Marcus Reno's actions at the Battle of Little Big Horn have been both criticized and lauded, often without in-depth analysis. This book takes a fresh look the battle and events leading up to it, offering answers to unanswered questions. The author examines the meanings of "orders" given in Custer's command and how they were treated, the tactics and fighting in the valley, Reno's alcoholism, and his last stand on the hilltop named for him.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface and Author's Notes

Part I-Prelude to Battle

Prologue: Ball's Scout and Tullock's Creek

¿1.¿June 7 to June 9 Preliminaries

¿2.¿June 10 to June 12: Reno's Scout

¿3.¿June 13 to June 15: A Time of Decision

¿4.¿June 16 to June 19: The Rosebud

¿5.¿June 20 and June 21: Preparations

¿6.¿June 22 and June 23: The Beginning of Failure

¿7.¿June 24: Prelude to Taps

¿8.¿June 25, Midnight to Noon: The Final Act

¿9.¿12:12 p.m.-1:16 p.m.: Advancing to the Little Big Horn

Part II-Prelude to Taps

10.¿1:16 p.m.-1:35 p.m.: Into the Valley-"Left into line, gallop ... forward, guide center!"

11.¿1:35 p.m.-2:07 p.m.: The Fight on the Prairie-The Skirmish Line

12.¿Bushmills

13.¿2:07 p.m.-2:23 p.m.: Withdrawal and Defense-The Timber

14.¿2:23 p.m.-3:07 p.m.: "Follow me!"

15.¿Crossing the Acheron

16.¿3:07 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: Siege

17.¿The Debriefing-Lessons Learned: An ­After-Action Report

Appendix

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

The late Frederic C. Wagner III served as an officer both in the U.S. Army and the New York Army National Guard. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran and worked for 22 years on Wall Street, mostly as a commodities broker. He lived in Pleasantville, New York.

Summary

Major Marcus Reno's actions at the Battle of Little Big Horn have been both criticized and lauded, often without in-depth analysis. This book takes a fresh look the battle and events leading up to it, offering answers to unanswered questions.

Product details

• Authors: Frederic C. Wagner III, Frederic C Wagner, Frederic C. Wagner
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781476682136
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8213-6
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Montana, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, c 1800 to c 1900, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Battles & campaigns, HISTORY / Indigenous / General, Battles / military campaigns, Custer; hilltop; Little Big Horn